This blog was written by Diane Levin, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, at New York Power Authority. New York is committed to 70% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030; a commitment to net zero buildings is an important...

As part of our Sponsor Spotlight series, we asked Susan Rochford with Legrand about her experience in the industry and what she sees for the future of the built environment. Here’s what she shared. Q: In sponsoring the 2021 Getting...

Published by Fast Company: Photo: Robert Gregson After sitting vacant for decades, a gem of Brutalist modern architecture in New Haven, Connecticut, is being given a second life. And it’s surprisingly energy efficient. Built to house the Armstrong Rubber Company,...

Published by American School & University: A newly constructed residence hall at California State University Long Beach is the first net-zero energy student housing in the Cal State system. The facility is the Cal State system’s first Living Building Challenge Petal Certified residential...

Published by EEBA: With so many energy efficient innovations underway in the field of construction, it’s now easier than ever for builders to contribute to zero-energy efforts. In fact, they must recognize the significance of sustainability and how it impacts the future of their...

Published by Greenwich Sentinel: UB Stratford I, LLC (UB Stratford) recently constructed a new self-storage facility utilizing nearly $400,000 in energy efficiency incentives to save an estimated $40,350 in annual energy costs. Energy engineers from AVANGRID, Inc. subsidiary United Illuminating...

Published by HomeLight: Buildings account for 40% of all energy consumption in the U.S. annually, with the residential sector accounting for as much as 21% of that figure. For the eco-minded, this is concerning. But what if there was a way for...

NBI is excited to welcome 20 students from college campuses across the United States and Canada to the inaugural cohort of the Next Gen program. Next Gen was designed to foster the next generation of leadership in the Getting to...

Originally published by World Business Council for Sustainable Development: A large part of the construction sector’s emissions come from building products and materials – referred to as embodied carbon. Embodied carbon is increasingly becoming the focus of regulatory bodies, making...

Published by Urban Green: How do we build a future that is sustainable, equitable and healthy? The solution lies in recognizing that these three characteristics are fully intertwined; we can’t achieve one without the other two. Urban Green Council’s 2021...